Thomas v. Ferriss

Theodore Anderson purchased a Nash automobile from the Manufacturers Finance Corporation under a conditional bill of sale dated August 12th, 1925, which provided that the title should remain in the vendor until the purchase price was paid in full. The instrument was not acknowledged and was not recorded until September 5th, 1925. On September 2d, 1925, Anderson sold the car to Ferriss, the present defendant, who, on September 24th, 1925, sold it to Thomas, the present plaintiff, who in turn, on December 24th, 1925, sold it to Clifford Chappin. On January 20th, 1926, Anderson being in default…